Train Tragedy at Rydal Level Crossing
Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 1
Pulled beneath the wheels of a fast-moving goods train at the Rydal level-crossing on Saturday night, a railway ganger was shockingly mutilated while being dragged for 40 yards to his death…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tram Man Killed 2 Minutes Stoppage Tomorrow
National Advocate · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 1
SYDNEY, Sunday: All Sydney trams and buses will stop for two minutes next Tuesday morning, following the death of a tram conductor, Francis…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →By End of Year Jet Propelled Railway Engines
National Advocate · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 2
LONDON, Sunday: Principles similar to those used in driving aircraft by Jet engines are being applied to railway travel. British Railways expect to be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Ganger Killed at Rydal
National Advocate · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 1
LITHGOW, Sunday: A man who took over his wife's Job as railway gatekeeper last night so that she could go to the pictures was killed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Three Injured Railway Crash Near Hobart
National Advocate · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 2
HOBART, Sunday: Three Tasmanian railway men were seriously injured last night when a heavy goods engine left the rails and rolled into Corrigan…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Youth Charged With Extensive Railway "Pilfering"
Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 1
Property amounting to a total value of nearly £ 100, stolen from suitcases and other consignments through Wallerawang railway station, has been recovered following investigations by Sgt. G. Crisp, of Wallerawang, and Detective W. Heron, of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bridge Engineer's Death
National Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 4
SYDNEY, Monday: The death occurred in England during the week-end of Sir Ralph' Freeman. (69), who was Chief Engineer during the construction…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man Killed by Train
National Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 4
DUBBO, Monday: The body of a 26-year-old farmworker, John Hercules Wighton, of West Dubbo, was found on the railway line about a mile from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Move for Bam on Pillion Riding Fatalities On Roads
Central Western Daily · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 2
A move to have pillion riding on motor cycles banned is to be made by Canobolas Shire Council. Councillors said many accidents were due to speeding…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Objection to Closing Road on Race Days
Central Western Daily · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 1
Complaints were received from Towac and Canobolas residents at the Canobolas Shire Council…
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National Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 1
"Par too ninny people are being killed or maimed by drunken drivers, said Mr. A. B. Stonham, SM, at Penrith Court today when fining a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War on Noisy Motor Cyclists
National Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 4
ORANGE, Monday: A special police squad has been formed at Orange to stop noisy motor-cycles being ridden around the streets…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sailors Killed in Motor Accident
Central Western Daily · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 4
WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday.— Two sailors from HMAS Murchison were involved in a motoring accident at Timaru late on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Start Campaign to Stop Noisy Motor Cycles Special Squad
Central Western Daily · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 1
A special squad of police had been detailed in Orange to deal with noisy motor cycles, it was stated by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →More Money Wanted for Roads
Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 5
The Legislative Assembly yesterday decided that the State Government should approach the Federal Government to get a bigger share…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dunkeld Bridge' Fatality Verdict of Accidental Death
National Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 2
A verdict of accidental death was returned by the coroner (Mr. Dasn) following an inquest at Bathurst court house yesterday on Kenneth Roy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council’s New Plan for Roads Plant And Men To Work In Teams
Central Western Daily · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 5
Bores Shire Council will reorganise the rold working system for its staff and plant within the next few months. It was at Monday’s staff” said Councillor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →No Preference by Railway
Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 1
SYDNEY, This Afternoon;-- Non-Metalics Ltd. had never, been given preference in the allocation of trucks, the Chief Traffic Manager of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Race Course Road
National Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 2
The City Engineer (Mr. Reld) informed Bathurst Council last night that arrangements had been made with B.H.P to seal the Racecourse…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£4000 Programme for Shire Roads
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 18
At the February meeting of Gulgong Shire Council, the engineer's report on additional allocation of Commenwealth Aid for the year…
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